Nisan

Nisan Meaning & Origin

About Nisan
The surname Nisan is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "nisan," which means "miracle" or "miraculous." It is often associated with the Jewish month of Nisan, which is considered a month of miracles in the Jewish calendar. The surname Nisan may have been given to individuals who were born or had significant events occur during this month, or it could have been a name given to someone who was seen as a miraculous or extraordinary individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Nisan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Nisan: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nisan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Nisan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NSN
🔊 Soundex
N0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/nisan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nisan in Braille

Here's how to represent Nisan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Nisan in braille

How to sign the name Nisan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Nisan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nisan in sign language

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